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Mr Dent said the fraud charges related to Misins selling stolen goods under the pretence that they were legally his.

He told the court that although none of the jewellery stolen in the series of raids was of great financial value much of it was of huge sentimental value to the owners.

Misins, who had made eight previous court appearances for 26 offences, had made no comment during a number of police interviews but now had admitted to all charges after extensive police work, Mr Dent added.

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But he revealed that a lot of jewellery and other property found at Misins' home during police searches had not been claimed by anyone so it was possible there were still losers who had not come forward.

He applied for all the items not claimed by Misins partner as hers should be confiscated and held by police. Judge Michael Cullum agreed and made that order.

"We say this was a professional and sophisticated series of offences," added Mr Dent.

Asked by the judge what the overall value of all the stolen goods was Mr Dent said it had not been possible to make a valuation but it would be 'in thousands rather than tens of thousands.'

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Joe Maloney, defending, said: "I met him for the first time this morning and he immediately told me he would be pleading guilty to all charges.

"His principal mitigation is that he has pleaded guilty today and has never denied matters. He does express some remorse. He understands and accepts that he will get a significant custodial sentence. Other than that I can't really add anything.

"He is anxious to see these matters finalised and he assures me that there is nothing else outstanding. It is, of course, bad enough with 17 offences including a burglary."

"You had significant amounts of jewellery from a series of burglaries in your house," he said. "You have not revealed how they came to you or who brought them but you were selling them at a variety of places."